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Episode 3654
From Countdown
Episode 3654 was broadcast on 27 February 2004, as part of Series 51.
Stewart Holden played Mike Collins, with Stewart Holden winning 116 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jimmy Carr, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Collins was not asked for his words in rounds three and seven - whilst a common practice in the early series of Countdown, this was the final time that not-asking ever occurred.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Stewart Holden | Score | Mike Collins | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | EOACRNDBM | ROMANCED | 8 – 8 | ROMANCED | 8 | |
2 | YISELRADP | PLAYERS | 15 – 15 | PLAYERS | DISPLAYER, REDISPLAY | 26 |
3 | EOENSLMTO | MOONLETS | 23 – 15 | 4 not asked | LONESOME* | 34 |
4 | RILEGIDTF | FLIRTED | 30 – 15 | FRIDGE | FIRELIT*, GRIFTED*, TRIFLED | 41 |
5 | 25 100 3 3 1 4 → 198 | 198
4 × 25 + 100 + 3 − 1 |
40 – 25 | 198
4 × 25 + 100 + 3 − 1 |
|
51 |
TTT | WAGGSROB | Eyes show signs of age with gardening tools. | GROWBAGS | |||
6 | VOSHEPDAN | SHOVED | 46 – 25 | SPADE | DAPHNES*, DAPSONE | 58 |
7 | IEATSTRNU | URINATES | 54 – 25 | 5 not asked | NATURIST, NITRATES, RUNTIEST*, STRAITEN*, TAUNTERS* | 66 |
8 | WEIDKTOPG | WIDGET | 60 – 25 | pigot ☓ | GODWIT* | 72 |
9 | ECROSJBAT | COASTER | 67 – 25 | CRATES | BOASTER, BOATERS*, BORATES*, JERBOAS*, OBJECTS*, RECOATS* | 79 |
10 | 5 2 9 3 8 7 → 361 | 360
(7 − 3) × 9 × 2 × 5 |
74 – 25 | — |
CV: 361 = 9 × 5 × 8 + 3 − 2 |
89 |
TTT | EATLIVER | We've all got at least one of these. | RELATIVE | |||
11 | EIOMNSMLR | MISNOMER | 82 – 25 | SMILER | 97 | |
12 | ZAHDOCLEP | POACHED | 89 – 25 | PALED | EPOCHAL | 104 |
13 | UOIETMLRC | MORTICE | 96 – 25 | MILER | CLOTURE*, CORMLET*, CORTILE, COULTER*, MOTLIER*, OUTLIER*, TURMOIL*, UTRICLE* | 111 |
14 | 9 3 4 9 8 2 → 130 | 130
(9 + 4) × (8 + 2) |
106 – 35 | 130
(9 + 4) × (8 + 2) |
|
121 |
15 | METROLIKE | KILOMETRE
(2.5 seconds) |
116 – 35 | 131 |